Annunciation 2016: what is the number of Orthodox and Catholics. Signs. Can I wash my head on the Annunciation?
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin refers tothe most important and significant world religious holidays and is revered by the Christians of all states. According to the biblical texts, on this day the heavenly minister - the archangel Gabriel brought the blessed Virgin Mary the good and happy news that it was she who would become the Mother of God's Son and Savior of mankind Jesus Christ.
What date is the Annunciation 2016 Orthodox and Catholics celebrating?
A significant date is considered to be non-transienta celebration of the twelve and celebrated every year on the same day. Therefore, on the question of how many Annunciation 2016 will come from the Orthodox, there is only one clear answer - April 7. The Catholics always celebrate the 25th of March. The fourteen-day difference is due to the fact that the Roman church calculates significant religious events in Julian, and the Russian Orthodox Church - according to the Gregorian calendar.
The main idea of the celebration is to unitehuman freedom and God's power, which resulted in the advent of the Great Messiah into the world. The Immaculate Mary was chosen by the Most High as the mother of the living incarnation of the Lord in our world. But a wonderful conception could not have taken place if the girl was not ready to submit to the will of God. This event unequivocally shows that God only offers people the way, and follow it or not, everyone decides on their own. You can open your heart to the Almighty and gain a guaranteed hope for the salvation of the soul, or renounce all the saints and forever lose the chance to join the Kingdom of God.
Signs on the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A lot of interesting things are connected with the holidayancient traditions and rituals. On this fertile day, birds are released from the cages, they sing the waggons, they call for warmth and good weather, and even jump over the big fire to free themselves from the sins accumulated during the winter.
The Annunciation is not recommended to wear a newclothes, start new business, sow the fields with wheat, light the stove, sit under the smoke and work around the house. Frosty weather on Blagoveshchensk morning promises a good harvest of spring and cucumber, and a strong thunderstorm promises a hot summer and a lot of nuts.
Can I wash my head on the Annunciation?
It is a very bad sign to do something withhair in this bright and solemn holiday. So all those who have planned to go to the hairdresser's or to wash their hair at the Annunciation 2016, it's better to postpone these classes at a more suitable time. In the villages, the old people still say that on the holy day "a bird does not nest a nest, but a spit does not weave a girl".
